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This depends entirely on your definition of a guitar solo. So many people on here have chosen the bare bones type of guitar soloing. What most people are accustomed to would be the planned out guitar solo that grows tiresome after several listens. As one of the few jazz admirers left it seems, there are too many unsung guitarists to mention that never wrote a "guitar solo" in their life. Howard Roberts probably the most well known studio guitarist and jazz guitarist of all time. Joe Pass one of the more popular names. Then there's George Van Eps, a player everyone should know, but rarely does. I could sit here and list names of great jazz guitar players who can solo over any style of music, at any time, without "thinking" about it at all.
It's just difficult for me to see nowadays with games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band, why people seem to only focus on rock, or metal, as being the only form of guitar playing. It's ridiculous.
And before I hear a downfall of comments from people saying I have no clue what I am talking about let me say this, I have taught guitar lessons for a few years now. And I am constantly bombarded by kids who only listen to Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, or Eric Clapton, that it sickens me. And I have nothing but respect for those musicians, but the world of music is so vast compared to what many listen to.
Get out there and discover somebody new. So many people on here agree too much, because they only seem to know so much. Malmsteen, Vai, Satriani, yes, yes, yes, they are all amazing. Jason Becker and Marty Friedman, I couldn't agree more, especially in Cacophony which was a very underrated band. Shawn Lane, whether he was mentioned or not, is far superior to all the above mentioned guitar in terms of what most call "shreddding." How about Wes Montgomery? Anyone? Jim Hall, Jimmy Bruno, Howard Alden, Joe Beck, Pat Martino. All great soloists.
It isn't about who's the best, it's about who are you listening too. And right now, it seems like everyone is running in circles, listing the same group of blues, rock, and metal players. Anyone ever heard of Ron Jarzombek? Want a real metal guitarist? He's your guy, hand's down. Listen. That's all I ask of everyone. Just listen to something you haven't heard yet. You're on the internet looking for porn, the unknown babe, why not have some great new music to go with it?
It's just difficult for me to see nowadays with games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band, why people seem to only focus on rock, or metal, as being the only form of guitar playing. It's ridiculous.
And before I hear a downfall of comments from people saying I have no clue what I am talking about let me say this, I have taught guitar lessons for a few years now. And I am constantly bombarded by kids who only listen to Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, or Eric Clapton, that it sickens me. And I have nothing but respect for those musicians, but the world of music is so vast compared to what many listen to.
Get out there and discover somebody new. So many people on here agree too much, because they only seem to know so much. Malmsteen, Vai, Satriani, yes, yes, yes, they are all amazing. Jason Becker and Marty Friedman, I couldn't agree more, especially in Cacophony which was a very underrated band. Shawn Lane, whether he was mentioned or not, is far superior to all the above mentioned guitar in terms of what most call "shreddding." How about Wes Montgomery? Anyone? Jim Hall, Jimmy Bruno, Howard Alden, Joe Beck, Pat Martino. All great soloists.
It isn't about who's the best, it's about who are you listening too. And right now, it seems like everyone is running in circles, listing the same group of blues, rock, and metal players. Anyone ever heard of Ron Jarzombek? Want a real metal guitarist? He's your guy, hand's down. Listen. That's all I ask of everyone. Just listen to something you haven't heard yet. You're on the internet looking for porn, the unknown babe, why not have some great new music to go with it?
